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Jacksonville State University’s Kelly is a Football Hero

Kelly’s a hero

Jacksonville, AL – New Jacksonville State football resisted trend of nixing spring games for all of the best reasonsto fans tired of watching change overtake college football. JACKSONVILLE — Don’t count Jacksonville State’s new head football coach as an afflicted with poach paranoia. Not when Charles Kelly can look around and see how hard his […]

Spring Roundup in Calhoun County

Weaver’s Ashlyn Coleman hits one of her two home runs against Wellborn on Thursday. She finished with nine RBIs. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Weaver’s Coleman slams two home runs, amasses nine RBIs. Alexandria’s Carr perfect in five innings. Also, softball wins for Pleasant Valley, White Plains, Ohatchee, Oxford, Saks, Munford and Ranburne. In soccer, Oxford boys, WP girls claim area titles. WP boys victorious. THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Softball Weaver 14, Wellborn 6 Alexandria 10, Lincoln 0 Pleasant Valley 7, […]

Jolliff’s Path

Weaver’s Brandon Jolliff puts pen to paper Wednesday as Weaver coach Andy Fulmer watches in the school library. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Weaver, AL – Weaver senior, state-champion wrestler headed to U.S. Marine Corps, University of Montevallo on academic scholarship with chance to earn wrestling scholarship. By Joe Medley Brandon Jolliff found his way to a state heavyweight wrestling title. True to form, the Weaver senior found a way to carry wrestling on beyond high school. Jolliff, family, […]

Calhoun County Track

Oxford’s Matt Tippets runs to victory in the 800-meter dash Wednesday, completing a sweep of the three individual distance events in the Calhoun County meet. He set a new record in the 1,600 and was named the most valuable athlete of the boys’ meet. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama

Oxford, AL – Several individual county records fall, and Oxford’s boys, girls sweep to county team championships. Team scores BOYS 1. Oxford 162 2. Anniston 117.5 3. Weaver 102 4. Jacksonville 83 5. Pleasant Valley 38 5. Piedmont 38 7. Alexandria 35 8. Faith Christian 32.5 9. Saks 28 10. Ohatchee 23 11. White Plains […]

Spring Roundup

Donoho’s girls’ soccer team celebrates after beating Temple (Ga.) 4-2 on Wednesday. (Submitted photo)

Temple, GA – Donoho’s girls down Temple (Ga.) to reach 18–0, ranked sixth across all classifications, according to Alabama coaches. Ohatchee softball ups to 23-10. Munford, Jacksonville victorious. Less than a week after winning its eighth Calhoun County title, Donoho’s girls soccer team stands 18-0 with a fresh new ranking. The Falcons are No. 6 […]

ASWA Rankings

ASWA rankings

Calhoun County, AL – This week’s Alabama Sports Writers Association rankings for baseball and softball, the last rankings of the season: SOFTBALL CLASS 7A 1. Thompson (32-3) 2. Central-Phenix City (30-3) 3. Daphne (31-5) 4. Hewitt-Trussville (24-11) 5. Tuscaloosa Co. (31-8-1) 6. Sparkman (31-9-1) 7. Enterprise (22-7) 8. Huntsville (21-11-1) 9. Fairhope (24-9) 10. Austin […]

Spring roundup for Calhoun County

Spring roundup

Oxford, AL –  Hope Christian baseball finishes regular season with sweep of Macon East. PV softball records 30th win, clinches area title. Lots of other action on a night loaded with baseball and softball games. Lazcano’s hat trick propels Weaver boys’ soccer. MONDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Piedmont 5, Pell City 3 Cleburne County 12, Ohatchee 7 […]

Calhoun County Track

Antonio Hicks led Oxford’s boys in qualifying for the 100-meter dash, finishing in 10.94 seconds during Tuesday’s preliminaries for the Calhoun County track meet at Choccolocco Park. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Oxford, AL – Meet records fall on first day, but Oxford’s boys’, Oxford’s and Alexandria’s girls appear headed to a finish similar to 2024. Team scores BOYS 1. Oxford 52 2. Anniston 38.5 3. Jacksonville 32 4. Pleasant Valley 23 5. Faith Christian 19.5 6. Piedmont 16 7. Weaver 15 7. Ohatchee 15 9. Alexandria […]

Lewis to Bevill

Bevill State Community College men’s basketball Coach Billy Conner speaks during Monday’s ceremony to celebrate Oxford High standout Jayden Lewis’ signing to play for the school.

Oxford, AL – Oxford basketball standout stays loyal, makes it official with signing to play for Bevill State Community College. By Joe Medley There’s a word that first comes to Joel Van Meter’s mind when it comes to Jayden Lewis. “Very loyal,.” Oxford’s boys’ basketball coach said about his senior forward.           […]

Spring Roundup in Calhoun County

Alexandria’s Pressley Slaton pitches against White Plains on Monday at White Plains. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

White Plains, AL – Sparks, Arnold lead way as Alexandria, WP combine for five homers. Also, wins for Ranburne, SG, Wellborn, Lincoln and Anniston in softball; Central-Clay, Cherokee County, Faith Christian, Munford, Hokes Bluff, Southside, PV, and Westbrook Christian in baseball. Donoho girls clinch area soccer title. MONDAY SCOREBOARD Baseball Central-Clay 20, Horseshoe Bend 8 […]